"We are passionate about capturing 'the moment' – the spark and connection that separates great images from the rest, and believe that today more than ever people are starving for something much more personal in an impersonal world," says Johnson and Sarkissian.

To arrive at these great portraits, one of the photographers guides the participant in a photo shoot, encouraging the "model" to not worry about how they look, but rather to be as natural, true, and honest as possible. Then, a second photographer interviews the participants on video, asking questions about their immigration experiences and what they would like to tell Congress. The team reviews the footage, and identifies a quote that best captures the person's story, and displays the text over the image.

The creativity of the photographers is a testament to the diversity of the immigration reform coalition. Since the launch of FWD.us, we've organized all over the United States. In each city and region, supporters are contributing their time and skills in a variety of ways. This photo series from Jonsar Studios is just one phenomenal example of the different ways each immigration reform supporter can spread the word for the movement.

If you're inspired by their work, why not share your own immigration story? We'll be featuring some of the most inspirational stories online in the coming weeks and months.

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FWD.us is an organization started by key leaders in the tech community to promote policies to keep the United States and its citizens competitive in a global economy—including comprehensive immigration reform and education reform.